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of course the obama administration has been closely watching the events in libya which is an important oil exporter and our chief white house correspondent chip reid is standing by with the latest on that good evening. >> good evening, russ. administration officials have strongly condemned the crackdown in libya and they've delivered that message directly to top libyan officials. but the truth is the u.s. has very little leverage in libya so it is not expected to make a lot of difference. >> mitchell: let's turn to the business in washington, the budget battle looming there. what is the latest on that front? >> reporter: well, democrats and republicans are fighting tooth and nail over budget cuts. and if they don't reach an agreement over the next couple of weeks we could be looking at the possibility of a government shutdown. and after that, there's an even bigger battle looming over entitlements. on capitol hill the debate has been ferrocious. >> this is a travesty of the democratic protest. >> i will not yield. i listened to you. let's get on with the democratic process. >> reporter
of course the obama administration has been closely watching the events in libya which is an important oil exporter and our chief white house correspondent chip reid is standing by with the latest on that good evening. >> good evening, russ. administration officials have strongly condemned the crackdown in libya and they've delivered that message directly to top libyan officials. but the truth is the u.s. has very little leverage in libya so it is not expected to make a lot of difference....
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to turn up and possibly divert all that media attention from their big day to her. >> reporter: the obamas are reportedly not on the list though. in the past, first ladies have attended. >> one of diana's bridesmaids -- >> the crowds and the emotion on the outside of that cathedral were extraordinary. and then she went into the cathedral. >> reporter: unlike the wedding of charles and diana, an extravagant spectacle. this is a royal wedding with an eye on the numbers and an emphasis on the royal for the couple seems want fun with the formality. dignitaries, charity workers and members of the military will join celebrities like the beckhams. 1900 guests have been invited to westminster abbey, close to 600 for lunch at buckingham palace, but only 300 get to stay for an intimate dinner. this is a couple keen to mix the royal tradition with their real lives, next week a case in point. first, an official engagement in north wales where william is based with the royal air force, but then it's party time, a college reunion at st. andrews university where they first met. william and kate take thei
to turn up and possibly divert all that media attention from their big day to her. >> reporter: the obamas are reportedly not on the list though. in the past, first ladies have attended. >> one of diana's bridesmaids -- >> the crowds and the emotion on the outside of that cathedral were extraordinary. and then she went into the cathedral. >> reporter: unlike the wedding of charles and diana, an extravagant spectacle. this is a royal wedding with an eye on the numbers and...
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erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a forceful voice for common sense in public policy. i believe his wife ann is with us today. we appreciate you being here. our moderator is president of the ncpa john goodman, the " national journal" and "wall street journal" called him the father of health savings account. his blog has 1,300 reader every day, we'd like you to be among them. he often appears on cable network news and his columns appear in several national newspapers and other online media. would you please join dr. goodman and the staff of the ncpa in welcoming mr. erskine bowles and senator alan simpson. >> thank you, richard. even th
erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a...
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kennedy and barack obama. george w. bush tied for tenth place with thomas jefferson. poll officials believe that the recency effect is in play meaning the people are voting for presidents who served during their lifetime. >>> the writings of former presidents are on display in the bay area. >> your most obedient and very humble servant g. washington. >> the presidential signature exhibit will be open today in palo alto. it comes courtesy of retired wall street executive joe baldwin. he began collecting presidential memorabilia in 1980. first buying a letter written by george washington. the collection is open between noon and 4:00 at the all saints church on waverly street. >>> a marine county man on a mission to raise awareness about childhood obesity. marathon runner plans to run from southern california to new york city. along the way he hopes to inspire kids to get active. he plans to run 50 miles a day for 75 straight days. and his supporters are invited to run along side him. >> go online, sign up for one of the 5ks. come join me. meet me along the way. i would
kennedy and barack obama. george w. bush tied for tenth place with thomas jefferson. poll officials believe that the recency effect is in play meaning the people are voting for presidents who served during their lifetime. >>> the writings of former presidents are on display in the bay area. >> your most obedient and very humble servant g. washington. >> the presidential signature exhibit will be open today in palo alto. it comes courtesy of retired wall street executive joe...
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what is happening with the economy. >> and i argue that is one reason obama did. our employment rate is hovering around 9%. debt is going up. for his leftist guantanamo bay bay is open. he has not satisfied a lot of folks who did vote for him now he is trying to solidify with one base. why do these things if they don't matter? they did not have to do this. they didn't have to do it. so he is clearly trying to put a stake in the ground to solidify part of his base. >> you are saying trying to solidify his base. is it a matter of solidifying it or paying back people who voted for him who feel he has not come through yet? >> i think it's both. he has to solidify and has to have enthusiasm behind him but this is not going to win votes. this is going to enhance the people who were already in his camp. >> are we agreed that this won't win him any votes? >> well, -- all right. danielle first. >> well, i think the reality is here that it will help his base, it will solidify the base but more in line with the right thing to do. doj resources the fact that you are wasting t
what is happening with the economy. >> and i argue that is one reason obama did. our employment rate is hovering around 9%. debt is going up. for his leftist guantanamo bay bay is open. he has not satisfied a lot of folks who did vote for him now he is trying to solidify with one base. why do these things if they don't matter? they did not have to do this. they didn't have to do it. so he is clearly trying to put a stake in the ground to solidify part of his base. >> you are saying...
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we have more from the white house where president obama condemns the violence. >> reporter: amateur video shows protestors in libya planting their own flag of independence on top of a government building in the capital of tripoli. demonstrators say they have taken control of benghazi, libya's second largest city. gunfire rang out under the player of car horizons and chanting crowds as protestors celebrated. the revolt is weakening moammar kadafi's 32-year grip on power. at the un top dim mats called for kadafi to resign, repudiating him as a war criminal. >> two libyan fighter pilots who said they were ordered to fire on protestors landed in nearby maltake seeking asylum. crack downs have left more than 200 people dead. the white house is urgeling them to avoid violence as they keep a close eye on the unrest spreading across the region. >>> in yemen the u.s.-backed president refuses to step down even as thousands of demonstrators rally for his resignation. and in bahrain temperatureses are still boiling, now a group of young protestors are demanding a removal of this entire monarchy in th
we have more from the white house where president obama condemns the violence. >> reporter: amateur video shows protestors in libya planting their own flag of independence on top of a government building in the capital of tripoli. demonstrators say they have taken control of benghazi, libya's second largest city. gunfire rang out under the player of car horizons and chanting crowds as protestors celebrated. the revolt is weakening moammar kadafi's 32-year grip on power. at the un top dim...
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. >>> graffiti threatening president obama and governor brown was found in santa ana. the spray painted message says both men must day and there were racists messages about the president. the california highway patrol is investigating, the u.s. secret service has also been told about the graffiti. >>> as governor brown has finished his first month in service, he sat down to talk about his experience this time around. >> when i came before there were these senior people who had been around forever and they knew all these things that i didn't know. >> reporter: when brown was first elected governor in 1975 he was 37 years old. now as he tackles the state budget deficit, high unemployment and other problems, governor brown says he appreciates his age and experience. >> i'm also very aware of how important the legislative branch is and how constituency groups interact with the legislature. and how the whole process works, so i didn't understand it in the way that i do today. >> three decades ago, jerry brown also had presidential aspirations and made three unsuccessful run
. >>> graffiti threatening president obama and governor brown was found in santa ana. the spray painted message says both men must day and there were racists messages about the president. the california highway patrol is investigating, the u.s. secret service has also been told about the graffiti. >>> as governor brown has finished his first month in service, he sat down to talk about his experience this time around. >> when i came before there were these senior people...
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obama has ordered three more ground strikes than george bush in his entire time in office. it's the continuities between obama and bush. >> charlie: that's not that many. >> there aren't that many members of al-qaeda or afghanistan or pakistan but there are 200 members of al-qaeda on 9/11. this has been a pretty small organization. >> charlie: at the time of 9/11 they had a group of 200 member. >> the waive we define membership, swearing a personal oath or allegiance to bin laden. you don't swear allegiance to al-qaeda you swear allegiance to bin laden himself. >> charlie: where does that come from? >> the phrase in arabic is buy out which is an old idea an islamic ruler you swear oath of allegiance. the numbers of al-qaeda have always been small. i think it's a bit of red herring to just focus on the numbers because the strength of al-qaeda is to have a group for these ideas. so you see itself as an elite group that's trying to influence other people. the good news is that more and more muslims are turning againt it. that's beginning to change. >> charlie: the afghan star
obama has ordered three more ground strikes than george bush in his entire time in office. it's the continuities between obama and bush. >> charlie: that's not that many. >> there aren't that many members of al-qaeda or afghanistan or pakistan but there are 200 members of al-qaeda on 9/11. this has been a pretty small organization. >> charlie: at the time of 9/11 they had a group of 200 member. >> the waive we define membership, swearing a personal oath or allegiance to...
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this are big though, marcia. 10th amendment states rights but also specifically connected to president obama's health care reform law. >> there has been at least one federal court that has denied standing to an individual who wanted to challenge the health care law on 10th amendment grounds. the 10th amendment has enjoyed something of a rejuvenation by certain political groups particularly conservative groups, groups like the tea party who see it as a tool to fight what they think is unlimited government action. you can see this in some of the amicus briefs that were filed in the supreme court on behalf of bond. in fact, six states filed to support her. they were represented by the same lawyer who is representing the 26 states, attorneys general who are challenging the law in florida. >> woodruff: it will be more than soap opera fans. >> it may even be more if the court rules broadly for bond. not only the health care law. there may be new litigation by individuals challenging a host of federal laws under the 10th amendment. >> woodruff: marcia coyle, always a pleasure. >> thank you, my pleasu
this are big though, marcia. 10th amendment states rights but also specifically connected to president obama's health care reform law. >> there has been at least one federal court that has denied standing to an individual who wanted to challenge the health care law on 10th amendment grounds. the 10th amendment has enjoyed something of a rejuvenation by certain political groups particularly conservative groups, groups like the tea party who see it as a tool to fight what they think is...
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>> the person who comes off as cool hand luke is president obama. i'm not sure that boehner comes off that well. on this business of shutting down the government, we are talking about the political effects of it. there is a country here to run. whoever gets the blame for shutting down the government, we are a country at war. we have people at war in iraq and afghanistan, and you are going to shut down the government? the public at large is going to be very negative and it is vital which side gets the blame for shutting it down. >> you are 65, 70 or 80 years old. you go to the mail box and your check hasn't come in for social security. who do you blame? >> i think they are going to blame whoever is in office. people are set up. they are saying i cut back on my spending. my family is making sacrifices. i can no longer use my homes a ena a.t.m. machine. they say i changed this in my personal life. why can't the government do the same? chris: our regulars, including john, who is here, if there is a government-shut-down, who would win the p.r. win? >> 11
>> the person who comes off as cool hand luke is president obama. i'm not sure that boehner comes off that well. on this business of shutting down the government, we are talking about the political effects of it. there is a country here to run. whoever gets the blame for shutting down the government, we are a country at war. we have people at war in iraq and afghanistan, and you are going to shut down the government? the public at large is going to be very negative and it is vital which...
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economy is the political price too high for the obama administration. and the middle class movement trying to make its way in america so divided along political and class lines so has the fight for union rights opens up wounds that are unlikely to heal. and as the united states deals with problems from labor unrest to skyrocketing oil prices what america spending and revenues everyone's talking about it including the infamous bernie made off says the whole government is a ponzi scheme. but do we want. rolling back support as wal-mart look to take a bite out of the big apple not everyone is buying into capitalism we're going to take a look at the high cost of cheap food. to afternoon it's monday february twenty eighth four pm here in washington d.c. i'm going to soskin you're watching our team that if you're driving these days and most americans are a trip to the gas station it's probably pretty painful right now at least for your pocket that's because protests in the middle east have had more repercussions than just getting rid of some leaders the uncer
economy is the political price too high for the obama administration. and the middle class movement trying to make its way in america so divided along political and class lines so has the fight for union rights opens up wounds that are unlikely to heal. and as the united states deals with problems from labor unrest to skyrocketing oil prices what america spending and revenues everyone's talking about it including the infamous bernie made off says the whole government is a ponzi scheme. but do...
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the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have sent out invitations to their april 29 wedding. if you don't take the cut take comfort in the fact that there's only room for about 1900 get... guests. our national tree in washington is no more. strong winds felled the 47-year-old spruce early yesterday. the parks department says a successor tree will be in place within a few weeks. now for today's weather. winds have calmed in the east. but a large winter storm is now looming over the nation's mid section. in the days ahead that storm will bring snow and freezing rain to the midwest and then the northeast. the rest of the country can expect clear
the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have...
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you know, i was struck that the dinner that president obama had a few days ago in san francisco with the tech leaders, you know, they had a handful of them were worth $57 billion or something quite astronomical, much greater -- even some g.d.p.'s of some countries. and we are looking at the education in the united states which has deteriorated significantly. i have been in california, your roads and infrastructure is appalling. i have seen them -- tavis: tell me something i don't know. i blew out two tires. >> if you look at imbalance and the he can it has wideend and policy issuers have been grappling with and they are focused on the short-term issues, which are the things -- which are the things they can win votes on. >> i want to issue capital, labor and productivity. before i do that, when i first saw your book come across my desk, the first thought was "how the west was lost," is it over? it is not. the subtitle says 50 years of economic fawley and the stock choices that lie ahead, because there are choices that have to be made. i think the choices are going to be incredibly dif
you know, i was struck that the dinner that president obama had a few days ago in san francisco with the tech leaders, you know, they had a handful of them were worth $57 billion or something quite astronomical, much greater -- even some g.d.p.'s of some countries. and we are looking at the education in the united states which has deteriorated significantly. i have been in california, your roads and infrastructure is appalling. i have seen them -- tavis: tell me something i don't know. i blew...
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obama, clinton and mccain intervening on both sides in today's e junction crisis. from obama to speaker boehner to senator mccain from "the new york times" to the "the washington times," from fox news to the national public radio and most of the u.s. professoriate punditry to many of the top pastors of the christian evangelical community u.s. leaders left, right and center believe there is no political problem war, gender equality efficiency, revolution, conflict, crooked elections, jailed female or religious clash it doesn't require direct american involvement. in what is whether or not they can identify even a single genuine u.s. national interest at risk. in making this claim i do not suggest we can read the mind or the hearts of those that have for three decades designed the disastrous foreign policy in the muslim world. because no one has such be fine in sight to take as my guide general washington that the views of men can be guessed by the words or actions. using this metric, our leaders base bipartisan and doctrinaire interventionism emerges in sharp relief
obama, clinton and mccain intervening on both sides in today's e junction crisis. from obama to speaker boehner to senator mccain from "the new york times" to the "the washington times," from fox news to the national public radio and most of the u.s. professoriate punditry to many of the top pastors of the christian evangelical community u.s. leaders left, right and center believe there is no political problem war, gender equality efficiency, revolution, conflict, crooked...
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thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most ambivalent front-runner, i can't figure it out why. >> george, i don't have to tell you what it's like to go through this whole grinder. i think that i've done it before gives me a sense of gravity towards the process. but it also gives me an understanding that it's not always smart to be the first guy out of the corral out there in the arena riding around on your pony yourself. >> how much is your calculation that president obama is going to be tough to beat? >> i think he is tough to beat. all this talk, that he's a one-term president. peop
thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most...
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just there decided to extend funds anyway to move forward and now that you had all the time right when obama just decided to put american citizens on assassination list they're deciding as another story and i think that's a very valid area put journalists on a list and then copy all their information when they're entering the border and i think that's a valid area of concern and frankly there is a problem with george bush and president bush had some issues relating to two issues where he did signing notices of how he would implement laws so no one is perfect here but the timing of all these things at once is troubling and yes it appears that the current executive branch leadership is willing to go against the other branches of the co-equal branches of government because of their own objectives thank you so much for being here is definitely a very interesting story and you wonder who else is being manipulated out there now so to come on tonight's show americans and other state claims that they're protecting their citizens from creeping shari'a law. time and the rallies and stand up night in w
just there decided to extend funds anyway to move forward and now that you had all the time right when obama just decided to put american citizens on assassination list they're deciding as another story and i think that's a very valid area put journalists on a list and then copy all their information when they're entering the border and i think that's a valid area of concern and frankly there is a problem with george bush and president bush had some issues relating to two issues where he did...
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authorities is southern california investigating graffiti threatening president barack obama, and jerry brown appeare.e were found this morning, they said both must die. spray- painted near by were at third death threats that were found last month. >> mark: looking at markets in looks to be down day. we will be right back. >> mark: futures are pointing lower today, real concern about what is happening in the middle east. with libya as the 18th largest oil producer and the and rushed unrest there. wal-mart with disappointing earnings as well. it could be it big drop today, we will bring you numbers through the morning. watching the drop in temperatures in the meantime, alive look from mt. tam and san francisco. we have storms on the way. >> louisa: we are keeping the words no close. later today we will see temperatures warm up, today could be the warmest day of the week however we are starting with cold temperatures expansion in the north. the end of the week we see storm pushing and bring cold temperatures with that. watching snow levels in keeping a close eye on that. this morning righ
authorities is southern california investigating graffiti threatening president barack obama, and jerry brown appeare.e were found this morning, they said both must die. spray- painted near by were at third death threats that were found last month. >> mark: looking at markets in looks to be down day. we will be right back. >> mark: futures are pointing lower today, real concern about what is happening in the middle east. with libya as the 18th largest oil producer and the and rushed...
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it is still unclear when president obama will close the base. promise to do so by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison. in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned a small naval base in cuba into what now resembles a typical american town. but a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 172 prisoners are being held across seven different compounds. which one depends on their behavior and how much of a threat they are perceived to be. at this camp, we glimpse their protest signs. >> i can tell you that from can x-ray, which was only open for 92 days, to with the detainees are now, in february 2011, their standard of living has increased. >> we are told that they complain detainees are held here at camp 6. they have access to computers, tv, even books, and the conditions appeared to have improved since the days of camp x-ray nine years ago, but because of the reporting, we cannot see all of the camps. one of those is katz 7. its location is secret, and
it is still unclear when president obama will close the base. promise to do so by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison. in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned a small naval base in cuba into what now resembles a typical american town. but a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 172 prisoners are being held across seven different compounds. which one depends on their behavior and how...
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hundreds have been killed and libyan americans in northern california are calling on president obama to use military force to remove gaddafi. >> the man has known for 22 years, he never listened to reason. you can't discuss with him. you can't reason with him. we can't reason with each other. the only thing he knows is to use force. >> and they say the world needs to take seriously the threats to destroy everything in libya. >> and oil prices soared and stocks plummeted because of the turmoil. the dow off 179 points and markets were poised for a construction after stocks reached a high on friday. and unfleft libya rattled oil markets. prices jumped more than $7. and that is the biggest gain in more than two years. >> i think we're going to end up paying more for gasoline. and other petroleum products in the short run that is a hit on the economy no, question. >> the energy department reported that the average price for a gallon reached $3.19 nationwide, the highest price ever posted during february by the way and does not include today's spike in prices. >> and organized labor is sta
hundreds have been killed and libyan americans in northern california are calling on president obama to use military force to remove gaddafi. >> the man has known for 22 years, he never listened to reason. you can't discuss with him. you can't reason with him. we can't reason with each other. the only thing he knows is to use force. >> and they say the world needs to take seriously the threats to destroy everything in libya. >> and oil prices soared and stocks plummeted...
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they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by -- >> we know why we're here to connect our forces when they need it. >> to help troops see the danger before it sees them. >> to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. >> around the globe the people of boeing are working together to protect and serve. >> that's why we're here. >> a lion is a powerful thing. it connects the global economy to your living room, cleaner air to stronger markets, factory floors to less crowded roads. today's progress to tomorrow's promise. norfolk southern. >> corporate funding is also provided by prudential financial. additional funding for "washington week" is provided b
they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by...
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it is still unclear when president obama will carry out his pledge to close the base. he promised to do it by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison, in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned this small naval base in cuba into what had now resembles a typical american town. a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 100 sunday to prisoners are held across seven different compounds -- 172 prisoners are held across seven different compounds. >> i can tell you, in february 2011, their standard of living has increased. >> we are told that the compliant detainees, the help here, they have access to computers, tv, even books. their conditions appeared to have improved from nine years ago. we cannot see all of the camps. one of those is camp 7. its location is secret and it holds those allegedly behind the 9/11 attacks. according to the camp's commander, the conditions of every prison compound has significantly improved since the obama administration has come into office, by taki
it is still unclear when president obama will carry out his pledge to close the base. he promised to do it by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison, in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned this small naval base in cuba into what had now resembles a typical american town. a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 100 sunday to prisoners are held across seven different compounds -- 172...
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. >> quÉ pasarÁ en la reuniÓn entre barack obama y felipe calderÓn? >> son altas probabilidades de este gobernde tratar de combatir el flujo de armas de estados unidos a mÉxico. >> lÓpez obrador, se siente presidente legÍtimo de mÉxico pero se quiere lanzar otra vez. >> no busco el poder por el poder. yo lucho por ideales, por principios. >> la cantante chilena nos dice quÉ pasÓ en chile hace un aÑo. >> hasta el dÍa de hoy mucha gente ha quedado devastada. >> todo en al punto. >> maÑana a las 10: 00/9: 00 si vive en el centro de la naciÓn. >> en istantes, despuÉs de la Última pasa pausa: ♪ ♪ >> este fin de semana se cumple el primer aniversario del terremote que arrasÓ chile. muchos aÚn no se recuperan. viajamos a concepciÓn, una de las regiones mÁs afectadas. ♪ >> hace un aÑo chile fue sacudido por el quinto terremoto mÁs poderoso registrado por instrumentos. ♪ (imÁgenes) >> qumente aunque la mayorÍa de las edificaciones resistieron al cataclismo, mÁs de un millÓn de personas vieron destruirse sus casas >> cerca del epic
. >> quÉ pasarÁ en la reuniÓn entre barack obama y felipe calderÓn? >> son altas probabilidades de este gobernde tratar de combatir el flujo de armas de estados unidos a mÉxico. >> lÓpez obrador, se siente presidente legÍtimo de mÉxico pero se quiere lanzar otra vez. >> no busco el poder por el poder. yo lucho por ideales, por principios. >> la cantante chilena nos dice quÉ pasÓ en chile hace un aÑo. >> hasta el dÍa de hoy mucha gente ha quedado...
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and the test will be, will obama demagogued? >> i think not. >> the fever of egypt is spreading throughout the middle east. >> the united states strongly opposes the use of violence and strongly supports reform. that move toward democratic institution building and economic openness. i called my counterpart in bylined this morning and directly conveyed our deep -- bahrain of this morning and directly conveyed our deep concern. >> the rebellion in is spreading. in bahrain, the government can't -- banned public protest. people have been killed. doctors who have tried to help have been beaten. these are supposed to be good guys. modern, international banking center and home to the navy's fifth fleet -- believe. -- fifth fleet. >> right next to saudi arabia. >> autocratic kingdom. i spoke about speaker boehner about what he did -- i will say something about the bush administration, specifically secretary of state condoleezza rise to very early on, are demanding some very important speeches about bringing democracy to the middle east.
and the test will be, will obama demagogued? >> i think not. >> the fever of egypt is spreading throughout the middle east. >> the united states strongly opposes the use of violence and strongly supports reform. that move toward democratic institution building and economic openness. i called my counterpart in bylined this morning and directly conveyed our deep -- bahrain of this morning and directly conveyed our deep concern. >> the rebellion in is spreading. in bahrain,...
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obama's view? it could be the self-described shellacking he took in last fall's midterm elections which many a trip to a lackluster turnout by the democrats to prevents a repeat performance, when he runs for re-election in 2012, some say he is rallying his liberal supporters with policy changes like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" his reversal on gay marriage. question, is obama also mr. obama baiting the republicans to divert their attention from the economy to social issues at this particular time? >> can i take that question? >> you may. >> no. here's the reason why this issue is coming up now. there are two cases in the second circuit, new york and connecticut, that have a filing deadline of march 11th. the significance of this is that in that particular circuit, there is no case law, no precedent as to whether cases where sexual orientation is at issue, whether they can be argued on a rational basis or heightened scrutiny. and every other circuit, there's rational basis. here there isnd
obama's view? it could be the self-described shellacking he took in last fall's midterm elections which many a trip to a lackluster turnout by the democrats to prevents a repeat performance, when he runs for re-election in 2012, some say he is rallying his liberal supporters with policy changes like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" his reversal on gay marriage. question, is obama also mr. obama baiting the republicans to divert their attention from the economy to social issues at...
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obama is right to -- on the continuing resolution. but then when we resolve that issue -- and i think we will resolve it in some way -- then you have to buy nature get to entitlements. >> you can have a debate -- >> they know it. they are starting to acknowledge it. >> the president said the republicans' cuts are too deep and it threatens a veto. >> let's use a scalpel. >> house speaker john boehner says if the president does not cut deeply, republicans will. >> for the last two years since the president has taken off as the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs. and if some of those jobs are lost in it, so be it. we are broke. >> so what? >> they are fighting over this 12%. it the whole game is elsewhere. but like the two political parties -- both the republicans and democrats, while the rest of the country is saying we have a problem with the dead but the two political parties -- >> they are fretting about -- >> maybe they will get to it but they did not show -- >> they are writing about subsidies for poor people and
obama is right to -- on the continuing resolution. but then when we resolve that issue -- and i think we will resolve it in some way -- then you have to buy nature get to entitlements. >> you can have a debate -- >> they know it. they are starting to acknowledge it. >> the president said the republicans' cuts are too deep and it threatens a veto. >> let's use a scalpel. >> house speaker john boehner says if the president does not cut deeply, republicans will....
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the obama administration calls the defense of marriage act unconstitutional. >>> the state's deteriorating awater management system may be heading to catastrophe unless bold steps are taken. >>> and "we were here" takes a look back at the aids years in san francisco. all coming up next. >>> good evening. i'm scott schaefer setting in for belva davis. welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me are dan brekke, josh richman, legal and political affairs reporter for the oakland tribune and carla marinucci, of "the san francisco chronicle." quite a kerfuffle in wisconsin, indiana, ohio. what's happening? what are the unions upset about? what does it mean for california? >> it has been called a tsunami on its way to california. the whole issue broke open this week. a lot of people wondering could california face the same kind of protests and action? this is all about money, power, and politics. the unions, particularly public employee unions are heart of the democratic party. they provide money, man power, and in states like wisconsin, we saw a republican governor challenge them o
the obama administration calls the defense of marriage act unconstitutional. >>> the state's deteriorating awater management system may be heading to catastrophe unless bold steps are taken. >>> and "we were here" takes a look back at the aids years in san francisco. all coming up next. >>> good evening. i'm scott schaefer setting in for belva davis. welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me are dan brekke, josh richman, legal and...
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. >> the whole country is watching what is happening here, including president obama, who views the bill as an attack on organized labor and whose arm of the democratic committee is helping to mobilize the demonstrators. cbs news, madison, wisconsin. >>> outside the white house today, hundreds of protesters urged president obama to help the people of libya. libya is just one of several countries in the middle east involved in antigovernment protests. demonstrators in bahrain celebrated as the military withdrew its tanks and riot police from the capital. the monarchy appears to be backing away from further confrontation. the country faces violent clashes in algeria and yemen. >>> a new stop for bart. the station that will help thousands in the east bay to get around. >>> and tonight, thousands brave the cold to celebrate the chinese new year, which stopped as soon as the parade started. opened for ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, passengers today the 106-million s >>> the trivalley area has a new bart station. the pleasantton stop opened for passengers today. the $106 million station is expected to make p
. >> the whole country is watching what is happening here, including president obama, who views the bill as an attack on organized labor and whose arm of the democratic committee is helping to mobilize the demonstrators. cbs news, madison, wisconsin. >>> outside the white house today, hundreds of protesters urged president obama to help the people of libya. libya is just one of several countries in the middle east involved in antigovernment protests. demonstrators in bahrain...
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it will be a very interesting debate. >> what about the timing of the obama administration's decision? with everything going on the international scene? why now? how will this affect california? >> the why now is more of a legal question, although certainly has political overtones. in previous cases, the justice department had defended doma by citing case law, precedence, that directed judges to uphold any law that land these two cass are filed in a federal circuit, a judicial circuit where no such case law exists. and the obama administration decided, and by that ibama and general eric holder, that gay people have a higher standard of scrutiny, and under that test this law won't stand up. >> doma prevents the federal government from recognizing marriages that might be legal in massachusetts or other states so they can't get any kind of federal benefit to those folks. couples in california who got married legally before prop 8 passed, how does this affect them? can they now sue? >> in fact, some already have, and this could have bearing on that. depending on what happens in these two
it will be a very interesting debate. >> what about the timing of the obama administration's decision? with everything going on the international scene? why now? how will this affect california? >> the why now is more of a legal question, although certainly has political overtones. in previous cases, the justice department had defended doma by citing case law, precedence, that directed judges to uphold any law that land these two cass are filed in a federal circuit, a judicial...
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. >> the obama administration decides not to defend it the defense of marriage act. >> the president's the position has been consistent. he has long opposed it as unnecessary and unfair. >> meet the next mayor of chicago. >> thank you, chicago, for the stumbling a victory. all i can say -- you sure know how to make a guy feel at home. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a couple of thoughts as we begin in today's discussion at. want, elections have consequences two, it is no longer your father's labor movement. republicans got majorities in statehouses across the midwest. union members are feeling the consequences of those elections. in wisconsin, gov. scott walker has come up with the plan that would strip collective bargaining rights for most public workers. here is a tea party member. >> i don't believe in unions. they will be the death of this country. i'm tired of paying their benefits. >> imagine what the country would be like without unions. corporate america what will this country. the middle class would be destroyed. >> richard trumka, presiden
. >> the obama administration decides not to defend it the defense of marriage act. >> the president's the position has been consistent. he has long opposed it as unnecessary and unfair. >> meet the next mayor of chicago. >> thank you, chicago, for the stumbling a victory. all i can say -- you sure know how to make a guy feel at home. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a couple of thoughts as we begin in today's discussion at....
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now, they're saying president obama, just after we ran these ads for some of the medicare reforms, you guys did in health care reform why don't you put more on the table. yes, we should come together to talk about these things but what just happened in the last election was a clear indication that they're not serious. >> schieffer: congressman ryan? >> look, we have a huge fiscal problem. primarily being driven by our entitlements. presidents are elected to lead. they're elected to see big problems on the horizon and stop them from getting out of control. this president has punted in the words of "the washington post." he chose not to lead. in we wait for the other party to go first to propose reforms, nothing will ever get done. that's the problem we've had in washington all along. we are going to lead. where the president has fallen, we're going to lead. we're going to propose solutions to these problems to the drivers of our debt because the sooner we do that, the better off everybody will be. the better off these programs themselves will be made more solvent and our economy can gro
now, they're saying president obama, just after we ran these ads for some of the medicare reforms, you guys did in health care reform why don't you put more on the table. yes, we should come together to talk about these things but what just happened in the last election was a clear indication that they're not serious. >> schieffer: congressman ryan? >> look, we have a huge fiscal problem. primarily being driven by our entitlements. presidents are elected to lead. they're elected to...
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agree with and if not tell me, your view, on the incentivizing program as they would put it that the obama administration has rolled out called race to the top. >> i agree with it strongly. never has such a small amount of money. it's big money by our standards. but not by the federal government standards. $4 billion or $5 billion. there are states all over the country that changed a lot of antiquated rules in order to be eligible for that money. colorado is one of them. we were very unjustly denied that money. and i still -- tavis: i knew that was coming. >> but i still support the program. look, it's time for us to admit that we spend a lot of time in the popular press talking about how we're losing the race for mathematicians and losing the rase for engineers. and that's true. but we're also losing the race for people to teach people to be mathematicians and engineers. and the reason for that is that we architected that system, how we pay teachers, how we train teachers and how we educate teachers. in a labor market that discriminated against women and said you got two choices. one is b
agree with and if not tell me, your view, on the incentivizing program as they would put it that the obama administration has rolled out called race to the top. >> i agree with it strongly. never has such a small amount of money. it's big money by our standards. but not by the federal government standards. $4 billion or $5 billion. there are states all over the country that changed a lot of antiquated rules in order to be eligible for that money. colorado is one of them. we were very...
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and president obama is not wily coyote. he's not going to let the republicans roadrunner him as they have in the past. that's the reason he is hesitating. the president in fact tried to curb medicare spending through the affordable care act. what happened? republicans demagogue done it, they talked about death panels. you had these old, white-haired medicare recipients screaming in town hall meetings. so, new york city the president is not going to get out there and lead this parade. as far as republicans on health care spending, you know where they're cut? medicaid. that's health care spending for the poor. they will go after that. but they're not going to do very much on medicare. >> i think what the republicans are trying to do here by, as john says, focusing on health care costs, first of all, to avoid the social security thing because that's always the most dangerous, also force the president to defend the health care law, which is at best controversial in the country. >> but isn't there an upside politically for the p
and president obama is not wily coyote. he's not going to let the republicans roadrunner him as they have in the past. that's the reason he is hesitating. the president in fact tried to curb medicare spending through the affordable care act. what happened? republicans demagogue done it, they talked about death panels. you had these old, white-haired medicare recipients screaming in town hall meetings. so, new york city the president is not going to get out there and lead this parade. as far as...